It sounds crazy! Wall shelves made from Rubber Bands.  It’s formal name is S T R E T C H Shelf, designed by Pete Oyler and is slated to hit specialty boutiques soon at $120.00 price point.

This shelving design uses one large rubber band and various pegs that you can arrange on your walls to suite your personal style and taste.   Screw the pegs into the wall and stretch the rubber band around the pegs and VOILA! You’ve got yourself a very innovative and creative shelving solution that can be used on any wall you desire.

The S T R E T C H Shelf makes use of aluminum constructed pegs and a cast rubber band.  Create unlimited shelving designs with S T R E T C H.  You are limited only to your imagination.  The super thick, very large bands can be stretched out to about ten inches, making it ideal to design your own shelves on the walls.

The simple shelf solution is ideal for play rooms, kids rooms, nurseries, bathrooms and anywhere really.  The rubber band serves as a good insulation against accidents.  Think about the times that kids are prone to injury, from bumping their heads against the edge of a wooden shelf that might be sticking out too far or just through rough play.

The S T R E T C H Shelf’s unique design elements is easy to install and will be debuted in an array of colors soon.  Looks like Pete Oyler has a winner here.

Don’t underestimate the value of using your kitchen island for storage.  Installing a cutting board, cutlery drawer, small sink or even a trash drawer will save you valuable time.  Store your pots and pans, pot holders and serving platters inside the island.

Place your cook top on top of your island, freeing up the wall space that once house the hood.  Consider installing a microwave in your island.  They are known for using a lot of counter top space.  Attach hooks and bars on the sides of islands to hang kitchen towels and pot holders.  Open shelving systems can house your cook books.

If you entertain a lot, consider adding a storage and work space that can be moved around, like a cart on wheels or rolling island.  Incorporate drawers for plastic containers and everyday cooking utensils.  That will free up your counter tops and kitchen cabinets.

Kitchen islands are often not looked upon as storage, but indeed they can be utilized in this fashion.  They will help free up the clutter along your walls and counter tops.  You just have to figure out if you kitchen is large enough to have one.